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Shiloh Industries Reports Q3 and Nine-Months Results

25 August 2000

Shiloh Industries Reports Third-Quarter and Nine-Months Results
    CLEVELAND, Aug. 25 Shiloh Industries, Inc. ,
a leading manufacturer of engineered blanks, stamped components and modular
systems for the automotive, truck and other industries, today announced
financial results for its third quarter and the nine months ended July 31,
2000.
    For the third quarter of fiscal 2000, net income decreased 16.4% to $3.5
million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share, from $4.1 million, or $0.32 per
basic and diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 1999.  Operating
income for the third quarter of fiscal 2000 increased by 9.9% to $9.3 million,
from $8.4 million in the third quarter of 1999.  Revenues for the third
quarter of fiscal 2000 increased 83.7% to $154.1 million, from $83.9 million
in the comparable period of fiscal 1999.
    For the nine months ended July 31, 2000, net income increased to $13.1
million, or $.94 per share, compared with net income of $10.2 million, or $.78
per share, for the nine months ended July 31, 1999.  Operating income for the
first nine months of fiscal 2000 increased to $29.8 million compared with
operating income of $21.3 million for the first nine months of fiscal 1999.
Revenues for the first nine months of 2000 increased 80.6% to $460.6 million
from $255.0 million for the first nine months of fiscal 1999.
    The substantial increase in revenue primarily reflects the inclusion of
MTD Automotive and Ohio Welded Blank in the results for the third quarter of
fiscal 2000.  MTD Automotive, a supplier of high quality engineered metal
parts and components to the automotive sector, was acquired on November 1,
1999.  Ohio Welded Blank, an expansion of Medina Blanking, is a state-of-the-
art manufacturing facility for tailor-welded blanks for the automotive sector.
This facility became operational in November 1999.
    Jack F. Falcon, president and CEO, said it was a positive quarter despite
the drop in earnings caused by weak performance by certain tool & die
operations, a general softening in the heavy truck sector and reduced volumes
of certain light-truck and automotive platforms.  Two major projects are
currently underway.  Ohio Welded Blank is being refitted with state-of-the-art
laser-welding equipment and will have one of North America's largest
integrated and automated laser welding systems.  Also, the company's new
facility in Mexico is now online and producing welded blanks for several GM
vehicles.
    In addition, he noted the Company is expected to close in late August or
early September on the purchase of the assets of A.G. Simpson (Tennessee) Inc.
The assets consist of a modern plant and equipment that produce automotive
stampings and assemblies, primarily for Nissan Motor Corporation, Johnson
Controls, Inc., Ford Motor Company, Saturn Corporation and Visteon
Corporation.  The acquisition reflects a strategic expansion of the Company's
capabilities, plus improves its position as a key supplier of engineered metal
products for seating and interior structural applications.
    Mr. Falcon said the Company is actively marketing its Valley City Steel
operations and still evaluating strategic alternatives for its Canton Tool &
Die and Utica Tool & Die operations.  The strategic goal is to balance steel
processing and tool & die and capacity with internal demand and market
conditions.
    The Company expects to record a charge in the fourth quarter of fiscal
2000 relating to tool & die operations.  The Company also expects that certain
factors impacting earnings during the third quarter may continue to impact
results of operations during the fourth quarter.  Fourth-quarter earnings per
share is expected to be below prior year results.
    Subsequent to the close of the third quarter, the Company entered into a
$300 million revolving credit facility with the Chase Manhattan Bank.
    

                           SHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                 (Unaudited)
                            (Amounts in thousands)

                           Three months ended          Nine months ended
                                 July 31,                   July 31,
                            2000          1999         2000          1999

    Revenues              $154,100       $83,869     $460,594      $255,035
    Cost of sales          132,495        68,721      393,197       211,209
    Gross profit            21,605        15,148       67,397        43,826

    Selling, general and
     administrative
      expenses              12,341         6,720       37,556        22,522
    Operating income         9,264         8,428       29,841        21,304
    Interest expense         4,049         2,063       10,747         5,551
    Interest income             14            10           65            91
    Minority interest          ---            86          ---           421
    Other income (expense),
     net                       156           126        1,691           150
      Income before income
       taxes                 5,385         6,587       20,850        16,415
    Provision for income
     taxes                   1,930         2,454        7,714         6,238
      Net Income            $3,455        $4,133      $13,136       $10,177

    Earnings per share:
      Basic Earnings
       Per Share              $.25          $.32         $.94          $.78

    Basic Weighted Average
     Number of Common
      Shares                13,973        13,081       13,973        13,081

      Diluted Earnings
       Per Share              $.25          $.32         $.94          $.78
    Diluted Weighted Average
     Number of Common
      Shares                13,973        13,086       13,977        13,087


                           SHILOH INDUSTRIES, INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (amounts in thousands)

                                                    July 31,     October 31,
                                                       2000          1999
                                                   (Unaudited)
    Assets
    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                         $710         $1,576
      Accounts receivable                             97,071         79,670
      Inventory                                       79,761         47,119
      Deferred income taxes                              ---          1,581
      Prepaid expenses                                 7,795          5,758

        Total current assets                         185,337        135,704

    Property, plant and equipment, net               304,930        269,627
    Goodwill and other intangible assets, net         12,017         11,647
    Other assets                                       8,430          8,742
        Total assets                                $510,714       $425,720

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Current liabilities:
      Accounts payable                               $75,574        $38,677
      Accrued income taxes                             4,803          1,294
      Deferred income taxes                            4,766            ---
      Advanced billings                                  910            225
      Other accrued expenses                          12,968         10,196

        Total current liabilities                     99,021         50,392

    Long-term debt                                   190,400        171,450
    Deferred income taxes                             15,961         22,309
    Long-term benefit liabilities                      3,633          2,991
    Other liabilities                                    787            450

        Total liabilities                            309,802        247,592

    Stockholders' equity:
      Common stock                                       145            131
      Paid-in capital                                 49,034         39,400
      Retained earnings                              151,733        138,597

        Total stockholders' equity                   200,912        178,128

        Total liabilities and
         stockholders' equity                       $510,714       $425,720